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POND'S 


PHARMAG^?.^F>^ 

UNIVERSITY 

OF 

Corner  Center  St.    and    ShattttskJ.Aye-'''''^ 


BERKELEY,    CAL 


ANCIENT    POETRY 

Revised  and  Modernized  by 
J.   EDWARD  BOYD,   B.   B.   B 

Professor  of  Trunkology,     (xraduate    of 

Sing  Sing  and    Lecturer    on    How  to 

Rope  a  Trunk  and  Honswogle  the  Owner 


PRKSS  nv 

HAOLK    PRl<:SS 
1745    ALCATKAZ    AVICNUH 
vSO UT H    B K  R  K  K LP: Y 


Keep    Your  Eye  on  North  Berkeley 
It  is  the  place  for  the 

STiVTE    CA^PITOL 

and  the  place  for  your 

CAPITAL 

Before  you  invest  your   capital    call   on 

L.  J.  m:ora:n^ 

-J,  F,  CHASERS 

Real  Estate  Office,    North  Berkeley 
Phone  Oakland  1530 

S.    H.    MOTT 

Touring  cars  at  all  hours  Day    &    Night 

Stand  at  Billy  Neail's,  1007  Broadway 

Oakland,  Cal. 


PREFACE  UNIVERSITY 


This  artistic  work  is  gotten  up  regard- 
less of  expense  (we  never  calculated  to 
pay  the  printer  anyhow).  While  the 
poetry  is  pure  and  undefiled  "Rot" 
which  thellealth  Board  compelled  us  to 
have  fumigated  before  insertion  the  same 
by  no  means  applies  to  the  merchants 
whose  advertisements  appear  in  this  book. 
The  merchants  of  Berkeley  have  come 
here  to  stay.  It  is  not  like  the  big 
cities  where  a  man  drops  in  once  and 
you  never  see  him  again.  They  are  level- 
headed, wise  business  men  and  know 
that  to  retain  a  man's  confidence  and 
custom  they  must  play  a  square  game. 
Act  white  and  treat  their  customers 
fairly.  We  beb'eve  every  advertiser  in 
this  volume  will  use  you  well  if  you  call 
on  him.  You  will  be  courtiously  re- 
ceived, made  welcome,  treated  squarely 
and  invited  to  call  again.  There  is  only 
one  business  man  in  town  who  neglects 
giving  that   invitation    and    that   is    the 

Undertaker  on Street.       One  word 

of  caution  to  our  readers.  Peruse  the 
ad  matter  frequently  and  learn  the  best 
place  to  trade.  But  beware  of  the 
"Poetry"  an  overdose  is  likely  to  bring 
on  an  attack  of  dyspepsia. 


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ON     A     HOOK     AND     EYK. 


A  few  years  ago  a  Hook  and  Eye 
manufacturer  of  Detroit,  Mich,  offered 
prizes  for  the  best  poem  on  their  goods. 
The  following  beautiful  lines  were 
written  by  our  youngest  daughter  four 
years,  seven  months  and  three  days  of 
age.  To  our  great  surprise  our  child  re- 
ceived a  beautiful  tin  cup  richly  en- 
graved as  first  prize  and  we  have  never 
spoken  to  common  people  since. 

Author 

I  won't  compete,  and  I'll  tell  you  why 
I  have  no  use  for  a  hook  or  an  eye. 
If  I  "bust  a  button,"  I  simply  grin 
Until  I  get  hold  of  a  safety  pin. 
A  fellow  would  be  in  a  terrible  mess 
If  he  had  a  woman  to  hook  his — dress. 
A  man  will  make  all  kinds  of  hitches 
Kre    asking    a    woman    to    button    his 

breeches 
And  you  can  bet  as  sure  as  fate 
She'd  make  a  blunder   and   not   button 

straight. 
So  now  you  know  the  reason  why 
I  want  nothing  to  do  with  hook  or  eye. 
For  I  should  faint  I  do  confess 
If  a  woman  asked  me  to  hook  her  dress. 


ROUST    &    CO. 

CONTRi^CTORS 
BUILDERS 


Estimates  and  Plans  Furnished 
GENERAL    JOBBING 


1745  ALCATRAZ  AVENUE 
Berkeley,  Cal. 

RESIDKNCK: 

6508  Raymond  Street,   Oakland 


BACKWARD  TURN  BACKWARD 


Backward,  turn  backward, 

O,  time  in  thy  flight, 

Feed  me  on  gruel  again,  just  for  to-night; 

I  am  so  wearied  of  restaurant    steaks, 

Petrified  doughnuts  and  vulcanized  chops 

Oysters  that  sleep  in  a  watery  bath. 

Butter  as  strong  as  Ooliah  of  Gath; 

Weary  of  paying  for  what  I  don't  eat, 

Chewing  up  rubber  and  calling  it  meat. 

Backward,  turn  backward,  for  weary 

I  am! 

Give  me  a  whack  at    my  grandmother's 

jam: 

Let  me  drink  milk  that  has  never  been 

skimmed. 

Let  me  eat  butter  whose    hair  has   been 

trimmed ; 

Let  me  but  once  have   an    old-fashioned 

pie, 
Then  Til  l^e  willing  to  curl  up  and    die. 


OFFICE    PHONE    BERKELEY    996 
KESIDENCE    PHONE    BERKELEY     2278 

O,  A.  RUDOLPH 

Lorin  Station  South  Berkeley 


OSS 

AOGAGE 

IJSTEK 

EALniFUI. 

ERKELEY 


When  you  visit  our  town  some  day 
You  will  want    your    baggage    without 

delay 
It  will  be  delivered  prompt  as   you    may 

guess 
If  you  hand  checks  to  Boyd's  Express 


WE     GIVE     IT    UP. 


The  holidays  have  come  once  more 

The  students  go  home  again 
But  why  in  thunder  when  they  leave 

Is  it  always  sure  to  rain? 
Some  go  home  on  the  R.  R.  cars, 

And  some  by  the  raging  main. 
But  as  quick  as  Boyd  goes  for  the  trunks 

It's  always  sure  to  rain. 


HK     IS     DEAD. 


The  Coroner  of  Alameda  County  re- 
ceived the  following  letter  yesterday,  and 
will  hold  his  wagon  in  readiness: 

Coroner  Tisdale — In  case  I  am 
found  dead  around  the  Berkeley  depot 
will  you  kindly  have  the  jury  return  a 
verdict  that  the  deceased  died  from 
starvation  while  waiting  for  a  job. 

JoH\   E.   BovD 


F,    I    SCHILLER 

3222  Adeline  Street         South  Berkeley 


EAGLE 
TRANSFER 

H.     IVERSEN,  Propriktor 
Phone  Berkeley  304  South  Berkele3^ 


BARBARA       FRIETCHIR 


The  Rebs  marched   over   the   mountain 

wall 
With  their  noisy  clatter  and  usual   gall. 

Forty  flags  with  their  silver  stars 
Forty  flags  with  their  crimson  bars. 

Barbara  Frietchie  in  bed    and   groaning 

lay 
x\nd  did'nt  give  a  cuss  for  the    Blue   or 

the  Grey 

She'd  been  out  all  night  to  a  dance  and 

frolic 
And  came  home  with  a  billions  colic 

You  see  she  ate  a  lo-t  of  jelly  cake 
And  she  had  an  awful  stomach  ache 

[CONTINUKD   ON    PAGE    II] 

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John    R.    Kiely 

— DEAI.ER   IN — 

New    and   Second-hand    Furniture, 
Stoves  and  Household  Goods  of 
All  Kinds. 

I  will  buy  or  sell  anything  from   a 

Single  Piece  to  an  Entire 

Household 


Furniture  Rented  for  all  Occasions 


LOOK  FOR  ELECTRIC   SIGN 

1743    Alcatraz    Avenue 

Near  Adeline  Street 

SOUTH  BERKELEY 


BARBARA      FRIETCHIE 


[continued  from  page  9] 

She  tied  a  wet  rag  round  her  head, 
Took  j arnica  ginger  and  went  to  bed 

When  up  the  street  come  the  Grey   clad 

boys 
She  muttered — Oh  Gol  Darn  their  noise 

But  to  Stonewall  Jackson  riding  ahead 
Never  a  word  poor  Barbara  said 

How  could  she  when   both    Doctor   and 

Nurse 
Said  t'was    'Pendicetus    or    something 

worse. 

She  didn't  lean  out  of  the  window  sill 
To  shake  the  flag  with  a  royal  will 

Therefore  the  salty  but  well  meant  tear 
Will  please  stop   falling  on    Stonwall's 
bier 

Tis  forty  old  years  since  the  battle  was  ore 
And  Reb   and    Yank   are    friends    once 
more 

Hero  in  Blue  and  hero  in  Grey 
Love  to  tell  of  that  awful  day 

When  hearing  the  warriors  battle  tread 
Barbara  Frietchie  remained  in  bed. 


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WINIFRED     CAMPBEI.L. 


In  the  summer  of  1901  a  resident  of 
Berkeley  named  McDonald  went  to  San 
Francisco  accompanied  by  his  wife  leav- 
ing his  three  children  in  care  of  a  young 
girl  named  Winifred  Campbell  with  strict 
instructions  to  watch  over  the  youngest 
a  child  of  three  months  old.  How  well 
"Winnie"  obeyed  instructions  the  fol- 
lowing lines  will  show: 

We  are  going  to  the  city  said  the  mother 

to  the  maid, 
We  are  going  to  the  city  but    I    am    not 

afraid. 
To  go  and  leave  my  children  dear    unto 

your  watchful  care, 
That    you    will    do   your   level    best    to 

guard  my  children  fair. 
I  leave  them  to  you,  Winnie,  while  I  am 

far  away, 
And  I  pray  God   be    with    you    all    this 

pleasant  happy  day 
The  older  ones  of  course  can  play  around 

the  yard 
But  'tis  my    darling    baby    whose    foot- 
steps you  will  guard. 
The    mother    kissed    her    darling  babies 

and  started  up  the  street 

[CONTINUKD    ON    PAOK    1 5] 


G,    E.    HAYNES 

F»  JOINTER 

DECORiVTOR 

PJVPERHiVNGER 

Estimates  Cheerfully  Given 

SHOP  RKSIDKNCK 

3247  Adeline  St.  13 14  Alcatraz  Ave 

Near  Alcatraz  Berkeley 

Lorin  Market 

HENRY  YOUNG,  Pkop. 

— DKALKR   TN — 

CHOICXE    MEATS 

FRUITS    A>sD 
VEGETABLES 

Telephone   Berkeley   1155 
Corner  Alcatraz  A\'enue  and  Ellis  Street 


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WINIFRED     CAMPBELL. 


[continued  from  page  13] 

Where  she  had   promised  her    husband 

together  they  would  meet 
To  go  unto  the  city  to   purchase    house- 
hold ware 
Leaving  her  darling   babies    to    Winnie 

Campbell's  care 
And  as  they  boarded  the  train  and  down 

the  road  did  glide 
She  thought  of  home  and  children    dear 

and  brave  Winnie  by  their  side 
And    a    prayer    ascended    to     heaven, 

' 'God  bless  my  children  dear 
Oh  guard  them    heavenly  father   and   I 

shall  have  no  fear.  ' 
The  morning  it  passed    swiftly    away — 

the  little  maid  did  the  w^ork 
With  a  watchful  eye   on    baby   for    fear 

that  danger  near  should  lurk. 
The  children  played  upon  the  grass,  with 

joy  their  voices  rang. 
And  to  please  the  little  baby.  Winnie  to 

it  gen  1]y  sang 
She  laid  it  on  the  bed    and    to    it    gave 

some  milk, 
And  the  baby  cried   "Coo,  coo,  I  feel  as 

fine  as  silk." 

[continued  on  page   17] 
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C.  N  A  M  A  N  Y 

6401     SHATTUCK    AVENUE 

Corner  Alcatraz  Avenue 


— deali':r  in — 

GROCERIES   iv>^r> 

KITCIIEIS^ 
XJTEKSILB 

COiVL     JVISTD      WOOD 
m\.Y      JVIS^D  GRAllST 


Nammy  keeps  at  all  times 
a  full  line  of  Coal  on  hand 

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WINIFRED     CAMPBELL 


[continued  from  page  15] 

And  as  'twas  getting  near  twelve  o'clock 

she  started  the  fire  to  burn 
So  that  luncheon  might  be  ready    when 

the  mistress  did  return. 
The  children  they  came  running  in  "May 

I  have  a  piece  of  bread," 
**Yes,  darlings,  if  you  are  hungry"    the 

little  maiden  said, 
*'But  if  you  wait  a  moment,  your  mama 

will  be  here  soon. 
For  she  said  she'd  not  fail  to    return    at 

the  hour  of  noon, 
And  then  luncheon  will  be  ready  andiyou 

can  all  sit  down 
And    hear    your    mama     tell  about  th-e 

wonders  in  town, 
And  then  Winnie  turned    and  a    fearful 

sight  was  seen 
For  the  walls  were  all   ablaze    from    the 

stove  of  gasoline. 
For  a  moment  all  seemed  dark  and  drear 

to  the  little  maid 
Then  quickly  she  remembered  what   her 

kind  mistress  said 
''Watch    over  my    darling    children,    I 

pray  you,   Winnie,  dear, 

[continued  on  page   19] 


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WINIFRED     CAMPBELL 


[continued  from  page  17] 

And  above  all  my  darling  baby,  should 

danger  hover  near, 
For  I  know  'twould    drive  me   crazy  if 

my  baby  met  any  harm 
So  watch  over   it    gently,    Winnie,   and 

keep  it  snug  and  warm" 
No  human  hand  was   near   to    help    the 

little  maid, 
Still,    "I  will    save    the    children,   God 

helping  me,"  she  said. 
She  quickly  called  them  to  her,  pressed 

baby  to  her  breast. 
And  feeling  round  in    the    smoke,     she 

gathered  all  the  rest, 
And  with  them   clutching  to    her    dress 

while  flames  roared  overhead. 
She  quickly   rolled  the   baby  in   a  quilt 

from  off  the  bed. 
Said  "children,  stick   right    close  to  me 

and  do  not  be  afraid. 
And  God  helping  me,    I'll    save    you," 

said  the  darino^  little  maid- 
And  as  all  round  about   the   flames    did 

roar 

[continued    on    V.XCrV,    21] 

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Great  Strength  and  Power 

Speed  and  durability 

JOHN    i^.    AVILSOIS^ 

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Phone  Berkeley    2383 

WM.    BALTZER 

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All  kinds  of    fresh,     smoked    and    Salt 
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WINIFRED     CAMPBELL 

[continued  from  page  19] 
Brave    Winnie  with    the    helpless  ones 

did  strive  to  reach  the  door. 
And  as  she  struggled  to    the  door  while 

flames  roared  left  and  right 
And  as   the  neighbors   gathered  round 

they  saw  a  fearful  sight, 
It  was  brave  Winnie  Campbell,  pressing 

babe  unto  her  breast 
While   the  other   frightened    little   ones 

were  clinging  to  her  dress 
And  as  the  neighbors  praised  her,    quite 

modestly  she  stood, 
And  simply  made    the    answer,    "I    did 

the  best  I  could." 
And  on  the  Angle's  book,    way    up    in 

heaven  so  fair. 
You'll  find  the  name     "Winnie    Camp- 
bell" in  big  letters  written  there. 


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Listen  my  children,  and  you  shall  hear 
How  Berkeley  Town  went  dry  on  beer. 
'Twas  on  December,    nineteen    hundred 

and  six, 
The  Trustees  put  us  in  a  devnl  of  a  fix 
They  passed  a  bloomin'  No-License  law 
And  gave  Old  Whisky  a    smack    in  the 

jaw. 
Up  jumped  Bold  John  Evergreen  then 
He  left  his  express  and  he  left  his  pen 
He  said  to  a  friend,  "Stand  at  the  Town 

Hall  door, 
And  if  they  kill  the  saloons,    just    let    a 

roar, 
And  I  across  the  street  will  be. 
Ready  to  'screw  my  nut'    to    West    Ber- 

k-el-ey. 
ril  spread  the  news  from  point  to  point, 
From  Brum' s  corner  to  Fishers'   point 
Soon  a  shout  was  heard  from  the    Town 

Hall  door 
And  Evergreen  waited  to  hear  no  more, 
His  footsteps  were  heard  both  near    and 

far 
As  he  skiddoed    quick    to    the    Avenue 

car. 

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EVERGREEN'S    RIDE. 


[continued  from  page  23] 

A  nickel  he  paid  on  the  electric  car 
And   startled  the   "soaks"    at   Landre- 

gan's  bar 
As  he  shouted  loud  in  a  voice  of  sorrow 
"Fill  up  to-night — you'll    get  none    to- 
morrow , ' ' 
The  crowd  took   the    hint:    filled   bottle 

and  pail, 
And  swore  the  law  would  not  avail 
To  prevent  a  drink  for  New  Year's    day 
No  matter  what  the  Gazette  might   say. 
So  the  crowd  filled  up  on  beer  and  gin 
And  the  booze  soon  disappeared  like  sin 
They  swore  the  Trustees  were  a    set    of 

cranks, 
And    tendered    Evergreen    a    vote     of 

thanks. 
Hurrah!  Hurrah!  for  our  hero  bold! 
Whose  name  shall    shine    in    letters  of 

gold. 
And  when  on  high  the  roll  is  seen. 
You'll  find  the  name,  John  Evergreen. 


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W.  R.  C.  SUPPER. 


A  .mouse  nearly  caused  a  riot  last 
evening  at  a  dinner  given  by  the  Women's 
Relief  Corps  of  Berkeley  in  honor  of  the 
Civil  War  Veterans.  According  to  re- 
port, the  mouse  lost  its  bearings  and  was 
too  bewildered  to  find  his  way  out  of  the 
hall  to  the  great  distress  of  the  ladies, 
who  sought  every  available  elevation — 
chairs,  tables  and  window  sills.  John 
Boyd  it  was  who  killed  the  mouse  and 
saved  several  ladies  from  severe  palpita- 
tion of  the  heart.  The  story  is  best  told 
in  BoN^d's  own  words: 

"I  heard  of  the  chicken  dinner  given 
by  the  W.  R.  C.  to  the  vets  of  the  Civil 
War,  and  as  chicken  is  a  total  stranger 
at  the  Evergreen  home,  I  determined  to 
'butt  in.'  When  I  stepped  up  to  the 
door  of  the  banquet  room  k  lady  stopped 
me  and  said:  'None  but  veterans  can 
enter  in.'  'Quite  right,'  said  I,  'none 
but  us  fellows  who  fought  in  the  Civil 
War  should  enter.'  'Why,'  said  the 
fair  one  'are  you  a  veteran?  You  look 
to  young  and  handsome.'  I  blushed  but 
assured  the  lady  that  I  had  taken  a  very 

[CONTIXUKD    ON    PAGE    29] 

27 


WHY    PAY     RENT 

When  you  can  buy  j^our  own  Home 
on  Installments.  We  have  to-day 
and  every  day  Special  Bargains.  So 
here  you  are  does  this  catch  your 
eye? 

$3000 — 5  Rooms  and  Bath.  High  base- 
ment. A  garden  of  flowers  and  fruit. 
Lovely  summer  arbor  and  east  of 
Adeline.  Half  a  block  to  station. 
South  front.  Lot  40x107.  $1000  cash 
and  balance  $25  per  month. 

$3,600 — Modern  6  room  2  story  house 
just  finished.  $400  cash,  balance  $35 
per  month.  On  Dover  Street  east  of 
Grove  street. 

SPECIALS  IN  LOTS  AT  ALL  TIMES 
$650 — On  Harmon  Street.     South  front 

37x103. 
$700 — On  Woolsey  Street.     25x100  and 

street  work  complete. 
$1000 — On  Prince  Street.     Street    work 

complete.     Your  own  terms   on   these 

lots.     Call  and  see 

F.    W,    HAINES 

J837  Harmon  St»  Lorin^  South  Berkeley 

28 


W.  R.  C.  SUPPER. 


[continued  from  page  27] 

prominent  part  in  the  desperate  battle  of 
Porkandbeans,  and  led  the  troops  at  the 
bloody  engagement  of  Zobsconce,  and 
she  would  find  the  name  of  Evergreen  in 
the  new  United  States  history  soon  to  be 
published.  She  invited  me  to  enter.  I 
did  and  took  my  place  at  the  table, 
where  I  had  a  huge  chicken  pie  on  my 
starboard  bow,  and  a  plate  of  sandwiches 
on  my  port  quarter.  I  had  only  got  away 
with  seven  platefuls  when  there  was  a 
great  commolion  at  th-e  other  end  of  the 
hall,  and  a  shriek  of  anguish.  A  yell  of 
despair  rang  loud  and  long  from  each 
feamale's  throat.  For  a  moment  all  was 
confusion  and  a  scene  of  horror  long  to 
be  remembered.  But  Post  Commander 
Boyd  with  great  presence  of  mind  or- 
dered the  drummer  to  beat  the  'long  roll' 
and  as  the  old  vets  fell  in  the  comman- 
der ordered  Junior  Vice  Gilbert  to  take 
commandj  while  he  hastened  to  she  tele- 
phone and  called  up  Chief  Vollmer.  In 
the    meantime    all     was    confusion   and 

[COXTIXUKD    ON    PAGp:    31] 

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AND       CIGARS 

Orders  Delivered  Promptly 
Phone  Berkeley  294 

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OAKLAND,     CAL. 

W.    P.    GRACE 

REAL  ESTATE  AND  INSURANCE 

OFFICE 

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Phone  Berkeley  294 

RESIDENCE 

6504  Raymond  Street 
Phone  Berkeley  417 

30 


W.  R.  C.  SUPPER. 


[continued  from  page  29] 


alarm.  The  terror-stricken  fair  ones 
climbed  tables  and  chairs  in  a  most  un- 
dignified fashion.  At  last  the  mouse 
was  struck  dead,  not  by  apoplexy,  but 
by  a  big  stick  in  the  hands  of  myself. 
And  all  was  quite  along  the  Potomac." 
The  W.  R.  C.  gave  a  supper  last  night. 
That  made  the  'vets  all  beam  with  de- 
light; 
The  courses  were  many,  the  tables  piled 

high, 
The  ''piece  de  resistance"   was  chicken 

pot  pie. 
All  stood  at  their  chairs  while  the  chap- 
lain said  prayer, 
Requesting  the  Lord    to    bless    all    who 

were  there. 
"Oh  Lord,  have    mercy    on    every    old 

sinner 
Who  came  here  to-night  to  eat    chicken 
dinner' ' 

[continued  ov  page  33] 


Caroline  Anderson) 
Anna  Anderson       )Prop6. 

GO     TO     THE 

LORIN      CAFE 

For  Home  Cooking  and  Delicatessen 

Meals  at  Regular  Hours 

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If  You  Need 

Base  Ball,  Tennis  Goods    or 
FISHING      TACKLE 

Go  to  the 

Berkeley    Gun     Store 

2074  1-2  University  Ave  Berkeley 

C.   P.  Johnson  G.   W.  Johnson 

Johnson^s     Market 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  In 
Fruits,  Vegetables,  Produce  and  Poultry 

Fish  and  Oysters 

3226  Adeline  St.  South  Berkeley 

Phone  Berkeley  2274 


W.  R.  C.  SUPPER. 


[continued  from  page  31] 

But  a  noise  soon    was    heard   from    the 

rear  of  the  hall 
^'There's  a  horrid    old    mouse!"    some 

female  did  bawl. 
All  the  ladies  there  present  grabbed  hold 

of  their  clothes, 
And  jumped  on  the  tables  with  a  chorus 

of  "Ohs." 
The    long    roll    was   then  sounded,  the 

soldiers  fell  in, 
Determined  to  fight   and   determined  to 

win ; 
And  each  veteran  said  he  was  ready   to 

die 
In  defense  of  the  ladies  and  that  chicken 

pot-pie. 
Our  noble  commander  raised  high  a  big 

stick 
And  hit  that  mouse  a  terrible  lick. 
The  ladies  were  saved    and    no    longer 

annoyed — 
The  mouse  liad  been  killed — they    were 

rescued  bv  Bovd. 

JOHN     EVERORKKN     ROYD 

Mother  may  I  go  down  the  beacli? 

Yes  my  darling  Mag, 
If  you've  mislaid  your  bathin^r  suit, 

Why  wrap  yourself  in  a  rag. 


THE  DEVIL  AND  HIS  IMPS 


Old  Belzibub  sat  in  his    cosy  chair 
Watching  the  sinners  whogathered  there 
From  every  city  and  every  cline 
They  flocked  to  H —  most  all    the    time 
But  one  thing  I  do  not  understand 
And  I  want  to  say  it  beats  the  band 
But  'tis  a  fact  as  sure  as  fate 
Few  Berkele}^  people  enter  the  gate 
They  are  moral  I  know  but  its  my  desire 
That  they  get  a  taste  of  burning  fire 
Some  plan  I  must  sureh^  devise 
To  coax  them  down  and  blind  their  ej^es 
To  lead  them  to  deserved  sin  and  strife 
And  show  them  the  joys  of  a  simple    life 
I'll  give  a  prize  to  the  Imp  who  invents 
Some  plan  to  rob  them  of  common  sense 
To  make  them  wicked  I  do  aspire 
And  lead  them  straight  to  H — s  hot  fire 
One  little  Imp  fell  upon  his  knees 
And  shouted  Master,  if  you  please 
You'll    make    them    wicked    good    and 

square  - 
If  you'll  only  locate  the  Capitol  there 
Old  Belzibub  jumped  on  his  feet 
And  cried  with  joy,  they  are  my  meat 
The  Capitol  came,  the  devil  content 

[continued  on  page  37] 
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M,    WEISS 

TAILOR 

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Will  Call  for  and  Deliver  Goods 
6526  Telegraph  Ave  Oakland,  Cal. 

OWL   cafe" 

BILL  HENDERSON,  Prop. 

MEALS        AT        ALL 
HOURS 

Ferrier  &  Brock  Building 

Up  Stairs 

Shattuck   Avenue    near    Center    Street 

The  Greatest  Medicine   of   the   Age 
R  ADAM'S 

Microbe  Killer  Company 

p.  Castleman,   Manager 

3009  Adeline  St.  Ashby  Station 

Berkeley,     Cal. 

35 


GO     TO 


Thos-     Taylor 


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For  a    good    1907    Model    Bicycle, 
carries  the  following 


He 


SNELIv,     READING      STANDARD, 

and  PIERCE     BICYCLES 

All  kinds  of  repair  work  done  including 
Vulcanizing,  Brazing,  Etc. 

F.  G.  DEA.RING,   Prop. 

Frank^s      Barber      Shop 

For  a  Neat  Hair  Cut  or  iVrtistic  Shave 

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THE  DEVIL  AND  HIS  IMPS 

And  Berkeley  people  were  soon  H — bent 
The  Students  were  led  into  vice  and  sin 
And  Satan  prepared  to  gather  them  in 
Then  down  came  Temples  of   Learning 

and  Fame 
And  "Blind  Pigs" were  built  and  Houses 

of  shame 
The  "Push"  came  over  too  inspect 
And  Berkeley  went  to  the  devil  direct 


H,  D,  IRWIN 

Member  Berkeley  Real  Estate  Exchange 

NOTARY      PUBLIC 
INSURANCE 

AGKiMT    FOR 

Berkeley,  Claremont  and  Oakland    Real 
Estate 

3264  Adeline  Street,   Lorin   Station 
Phone  Berkeley  1107 

2033  Shattuck  Ave,  Berkeley 
Phone  Berkeley34i3 


37 


THE      STRANGER 


Day  after  day  the  R.  R.  Agents, 
Baggage  and  Transfer  men  around 
Berkeley  station  are  approached  by 
strangers  and  the  question  asked, 
"Where  is  there  a  saloon  around  here." 
Thirsty  mortals  have  harrassed  the 
expressmen  so  much  with  the  question 
"Where  can  I  get  a  drink"  that  one 
Baggage  Smasher  was  driven  "Nutty" 
and  in  his  delerium  wrote  the  following 
lines  (He  will  be  examined  before  the 
Lunacy  Commission.) 

A  stranger  stopped  at  my    wagon  today 
He  paused  for   a  moment  and    then  did 

say 
Is  there  any  saloon  in  this  'ere  town 
I  can't   find    one    after  looking  around 

I  answered  quickly  No  Sir  E 
Tlieres  no  saloon  or  drinkeree 
The  strangers  face  with  anguish  fell 
As  he  quickly  muttered  that  is  H — 
No  place  in  town  too  get  firey  liquor 

To  muddle  your  brain  P.  D.  Q.  quicker 
No  place  in  town  for  the  "Rum  Fiend" 

to  dwell 
Well  the  stranger  was   right  and  this  is 

H— 

38 


Well  come  to  think  the  man    was  right 
There's  no  disturbance  and  no  fight 
If  saloons  were  here  and  liquor  to  sell 
The  Police  would  say  well  this  is  H — 
Gus  Vollmer  would  feel   of    course    de- 
jected 
And  wouldn't  give  a  cuss  to  be  elected 
But  the  Police   Court  with  fines   would 

swell 
And  the  drunk  would   say   $5    gone    to 

H— 
Well  no  doubt  it  would  be  nice 
To  have  rum  sold  in  Paradise 
But  as  for  me  the  truth  I'll  tell 
I'll  jump  Paradise  and  live  in  H — 

Phone  Berkeley  2204 

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Orders  Promptly  Attended  To 

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Quick  Delivery 
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Calls  Promptly  Picked  Up  by  Wagon 

Phone  Berkeley  1057 

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39 


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PRACTICAL 

PAINTER      AND      DECORATOR 


By   Day  or  Contract 
1745  Alcatraz  Ave  South  Berkeley 


Phone  Berkeley  2254 

R.    REESE 

Saw  Filing,  Key  Fitting  Gun  Repairing 
1 72 1   Alcatraz  Ave  South  Berkeley 

Phone  Berkeley  1155 

O.  KATO 

Pianos,    Furniture,    and    Baggage 

Stand 
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41 


JAPAN'S     PROMISE. 


We  are  coming,     Mr.     School    Trustee, 

about  seventy-five  or  eighty  more; 
We    are    coming,    dear   directors,    from 

Japan's  pagan  shore — 
We  are  coming  to  gay   Berkeley,  a  town 

upon  the  bay, 
Where  a  poor  Jap    gets    free    schooling 

for  which  the  people  pay. 
Why  your  people  are  such    greenies,  we 

we  don't  quite    understand. 
As    to    give    free  education  to  the  Japs 

from  Japan  land; 
To  pay  all  the  taxes,     cause     them     to 

toil  with  might  and  main, 
And  it  looks  as  if  the  Yankees  had  these 

poor  Japs  on  the  brain. 
But  don't  worry,    Berkeley  people,    for 

we  will  fill  your  schools, 

42 


And  be  thankful  to  our  idols  that  the 
Yankees  are  such  fools. 

All  we  want  is  a  job  washing  dishes 
night  and  morn 

x\nd  if  your  short  on  taxes — why  put 
your  watch  in  pawn? 

Praise  the  Gods  we  struck  a  land  where 
the  people  are  such  fools 

As  to  give  to  us,  smart  Japies,  the  free- 
dom of  their  schools. 

The  people  they  may    kick    when    they 

come  to  pay  the  tax, 
But  if  we  wash  their  dishes    what    more 

can  they  ax? 
So  now  good  Berkeley  people,  keep  your 

public  schools  a  going. 


[CONTINUKD   ON    PAGE    45] 
43 


C.  H.  MOLTER 

NIP  AND     TUCK     PEANUT 

AND  POP  CORN  MAN 
A  fine  line  of  Chocolates    and    Candies 

Chewing  Gum,  Lead  Pencils  and 

Tablets.     Daily  Papers.       Don't  Forget 

to  Order  for  Your  Parties 


Stand  corner  Alcatraz  and  Adeline  Sts. 
Residence,  1741  Alcatraz  Berkeley 


44 


JAPAN'S     PROMISE. 

[continued  from  page  43] 
And  our  jolly    Japanese   boys  will    fill 

them  to  overflowing; 

And  if  there  is  no  room  for  the  children 
of  your  race 

Why  let  them  stay  at  home  and  we  will 
take  their  place. 

Written  by  the  cute  little  Jap  who  at- 
tends the  Berkeley  school. 


Mother  may  I  go  down  to  the  beach? 

Yes,  my  darling  Addie, 
But  if  you  get  your  tootsies  wet 
ril  spank  your  little  paddie. 

45 


J.     R.     KIELY 


Dealer     In 


Nev/  and  Second-Hand 


FURNITURE 


Stoves,     Tin     and     Enamel  ware 


San  Pablo  Ave  and  Felton  Street 
Stege,   Cal. 


46 


CONCLUSION. 


In     conclusion,     let    me    express  the 
hope  that  my  readers  may  feel  as  much 
pleasure  in  perusing  this   little    gem    as 
my  printers  did  when    I    planked   down 
the  cash  to  pay  for  the  printing.     To  be 
sure.   I  had    formed   a   plan    to    ''stand 
them  off."      But  the  other  night,    when 
I  had  retired  to  my  virtuous  couch,  and 
while  sleeping  in  childish    innocence,   I 
had  a  fearful  dream.     In    my    dream,  a 
figure  with  cloven  hoofs  and    horns    on 
his  head  appeared    at   my   bedside.     In 
his   hand  he    held    a  copy  of  this  book 
and  opening  it  read  as  follows: 
I  am  sorry  to  say,  sad  is  your  case, 
You'll  go  way  back  to  the  other  place; 
On  such  sad  doings  we  must  frown 
As  swindling    the    people    of    Berkeley 

town 
But  one  thing  in  your  favor  I  will  say 
You  did  not  for^^^et  your  printer   to  pay; 
And  you  certainly  did  have  lots   of    fun 
While  your  silly  book  never  hurt  anyone 

I  have  often  heard  of  the  printers' 
devil,  but  if  the  fellow  I  was  in  my 
dream  is  a  sample  of  their  collecting 
agent  I'll  "ante  up"  without  a  visit 
from  the  party  of  the  first  t>nrt.  Ins  heirs, 
assigns,  or  any  of  his  relatives. 

J.   EDWARD    BOYD,   B.    B.   B. 


Phone  Berkeley  1653 

South  Berkeley  Tea  Store 

PETER     BROWN,       Prop. 


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